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Transtex in Talks to Buy SmartTruck Trailer Aero Assets
SmartTruck apparently is shutting down its operations and selling the assets related to its TopKit Class 8 trailer aero systems to another trailer aero device provider, Transtex.
SmartTruck apparently is shutting down its operations and selling the assets related to its TopKit Class 8 trailer aero systems to another trailer aero device provider, Transtex.
What’s holding back development and passage of a monumental infrastructure package is not politics. It’s plain old wrong-headed thinking, says Executive Editor David Cullen in his Passing Zone blog.
Platform Science, an enterprise IoT fleet management platform, has partnered with Vector’s (previously LoadDocs) mobile-first workflow, document capture and transportation management software.
The young fleet operator of Texas-based Nuñez Trucking is so happy with his first new truck, he’s getting four more.
Regional tires are designed to handle the rigors of city driving, curb strikes, and high-scrub environments.
Hino Trucks has appointed Shigehiro Matsuoka president and chief executive officer of Hino North America effective Feb. 1. Matsuoka succeeds Yoshinori Noguchi.
The clock is ticking down for fleets that have automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) to make the transition to electronic logging devices (ELD). The deadline is December 16, 2019.
Link Manufacturing announced an enhanced 20K axle that incorporates the technological and component upgrades available in the company’s lighter-capacity suspensions.
Traton SE has announced that it “maintained its growth path” last year, achieving a vehicle sales increase of 14% by delivering a record 233,000 commercial vehicles across its MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus brands.
The six Truck Dealer of the Year nominees operated in 10 different states from 35 locations and represented nine commercial truck brands. The nominees were selected by ATD board members and dealer association executives.
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The blockchain logistics platform provider dexFreight has launched the dexFreight Early Adopters Program to allow shippers, carriers, brokers and forwarders in the U.S. to evaluate the platform ahead of launch.
Phillips Industries has developed and released the PhillipsTools app to provide quick access to information about the company and its products, designed for customers and distributors.
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Detroit Assurance 5.0 from Daimler Trucks can bring a truck to a complete stop to avoid a collision or minimize the severity of the impact. Equipment Editor Jim Park shares this demonstration of Active Brake Assist 5.0 from Las Vegas where it launched earlier this year.
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U.S. Xpress has implemented a new driver training and development regimen that makes use of the latest technology and shows the company's investment in new truck drivers.
